Is GW Long Elementary School a good school?

GW Long Elementary School ranks 168 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend GW Long Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended GW Long Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of GW Long Elementary School?

Students at GW Long Elementary School are 82% White, 10% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of GW Long Elementary School attend?

Students who attend GW Long Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : George W Long High School

GW Long Elementary School

Summary:

GW Long Elementary School is a public elementary school in Skipperville, Alabama, serving 464 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Dale County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 137 districts in the state.

GW Long Elementary School consistently performs above state and district averages in mathematics and English language arts assessments, with 64.71% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics compared to 42.16% statewide and 58.47% in the Dale County district. However, the school's performance for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lags behind their white and more affluent peers. For instance, in 2022-2023, the school ranked 374th out of 427 Alabama elementary schools for its African American student subgroup. Despite these challenges, GW Long Elementary School has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 110th out of 680 schools in 2017-2018.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Dale County district, GW Long Elementary School outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. However, some schools, such as Newton Elementary, have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's racial makeup has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 84.23% in 2020-2021 to 81.68% in 2022-2023, which may present challenges in maintaining its high academic performance as the percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has reached 57.11%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374

(334) 774-0021

District: Dale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,786

Students who attend GW Long Elementary School usually attend:

High:

George W Long High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

African American:

9.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GW Long Elementary School ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details GW Long Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dale County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GW Long Elementary School is 16.2. 1 elementary schools in the Dale County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare GW Long Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GW Long Elementary School is $7,786, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dale County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GW Long Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks GW Long Elementary School 168^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See GW Long Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale County 24^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GW Long Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	74.92	117^th	623	81.2%
2005	67.27	197^th	688	71.4%
2006	58.31	290^th	689	57.9%
2007	57.18	331^st	698	52.6%
2008	68.71	193^rd	698	72.3%
2009	58.91	302^nd	696	56.6%
2010	69.29	187^th	704	73.4%
2011	70.19	186^th	709	73.8%
2012	60.25	321^st	696	53.9%
2013	60.24	319^th	696	54.2%
2014	68.65	185^th	695	73.4%
2015	77.75	123^rd	691	82.2%
2016	78.42	124^th	691	82.1%
2017	80.24	116^th	688	83.1%
2018	81.04	110^th	680	83.8%
2019	76.53	126^th	681	81.5%
2021	70.32	182^nd	692	73.7%
2022	74.84	152^nd	687	77.9%
2023	66.30	218^th	680	67.9%
2024	73.41	168^th	684	75.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.56	75^th	567	86.8%
2018	78.41	94^th	651	85.6%
2019	77.69	80^th	649	87.7%
2021	62.73	211^th	653	67.7%
2022	62.09	223^rd	651	65.7%
2023	56.43	267^th	623	57.1%
2024	65.98	209^th	670	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	89.71	48^th	639	92.5%
2018	87.11	58^th	640	90.9%
2019	75.69	124^th	646	80.8%
2021	68.60	172^nd	656	73.8%
2022	66.27	197^th	656	70.0%
2023	63.57	221^st	645	65.7%
2024	68.76	181^st	650	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.80	170^th	639	73.4%
2018	77.25	135^th	650	79.2%
2019	73.57	143^rd	650	78.0%
2021	67.20	193^rd	669	71.2%
2022	77.57	119^th	669	82.2%
2023	66.87	198^th	649	69.5%
2024	72.60	169^th	655	74.2%

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Rank History for African American students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.46	374^th	427	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at GW Long Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	68.68	136^th	508	73.2%
2019	62.20	166^th	529	68.6%
2021	58.24	193^rd	539	64.2%
2022	64.07	168^th	540	68.9%
2023	54.31	227^th	528	57.0%
2024	64.15	171^st	535	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 15, 2010

They need to keep the school clean and it would be nice if the school supplies I send for my kid stays with my kid and not given to some one else my kid came home with some girls folders and my kids was given to some one else that's not right! And her Name was on it. As well as the Teachers do not let you know any thing in till last mint and all they are not really teaching my kids any thing . They learned more in midland city than this one . Close Quote

Enrollment information for GW Long Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	301	49	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	354
1996	301	49	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	354
1997	322	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	371
1998	325	46	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	373
1999	304	42	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	349
2000	312	52	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
2001	307	53	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	361
2002	325	44	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	370
2003	325	44	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	370
2004	325	41	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	367
2005	350	41	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	393
2006	367	37	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	406
2007	381	33	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	418
2008	392	41	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	435
2009	410	37	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	449
2010	430	24	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	459
2011	444	28	0	6	0	0	0	478
2012	445	23	2	9	1	0	5	485
2013	445	25	0	12	1	1	4	488
2014	417	33	0	10	2	2	5	469
2015	426	34	0	7	2	1	5	475
2016	434	37	0	12	7	2	4	496
2017	430	33	0	18	6	1	5	493
2018	416	34	0	19	6	1	7	483
2019	392	43	1	15	5	1	12	469
2020	417	54	0	13	5	0	10	499
2021	406	56	2	16	2	0	0	482
2022	381	47	5	16	3	0	7	459
2023	379	46	11	13	3	0	12	464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at GW Long Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	354	20.7	17.1	n/a
1996	354	20.7	17.1	n/a
1997	371	21.7	17.1	32.3
1998	373	21.9	17.0	32.2
1999	349	21.8	16.0	44.4
2000	366	23.0	15.9	42.1
2001	361	23.0	15.7	42.1
2002	370	23.5	15.7	40
2003	370	23.5	15.7	40
2004	367	25.5	14.4	39.8
2005	393	24.0	16.4	38.4
2006	406	25.0	16.2	36.2
2007	418	26.0	16.1	35.4
2008	435	27.5	15.8	33.6
2009	449	26.8	16.6	36.3
2010	459	24.3	18.8	40.5
2011	478	29.8	15.9	42.1
2012	485	28.3	17.1	40.8
2013	488	33.3	14.6	48.2
2014	469	29.3	15.9	48.4
2015	475	24.0	19.7	52.4
2016	496	25.0	19.8	49.4
2017	493	27.3	18.0	50.1
2018	483	26.5	18.2	45.1
2019	469	26.5	17.6	47.3
2020	499	26.5	18.8	44.7
2021	482	27.5	17.5	43.4
2022	459	28.5	16.1	47.7
2023	464	28.5	16.2	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio GW Long Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	354	20.7	17.1	n/a
1996	354	20.7	17.1	n/a
1997	371	21.7	17.1	32.3
1998	373	21.9	17.0	32.2
1999	349	21.8	16.0	44.4
2000	366	23.0	15.9	42.1
2001	361	23.0	15.7	42.1
2002	370	23.5	15.7	40
2003	370	23.5	15.7	40
2004	367	25.5	14.4	39.8
2005	393	24.0	16.4	38.4
2006	406	25.0	16.2	36.2
2007	418	26.0	16.1	35.4
2008	435	27.5	15.8	33.6
2009	449	26.8	16.6	36.3
2010	459	24.3	18.8	40.5
2011	478	29.8	15.9	42.1
2012	485	28.3	17.1	40.8
2013	488	33.3	14.6	48.2
2014	469	29.3	15.9	48.4
2015	475	24.0	19.7	52.4
2016	496	25.0	19.8	49.4
2017	493	27.3	18.0	50.1
2018	483	26.5	18.2	45.1
2019	469	26.5	17.6	47.3
2020	499	26.5	18.8	44.7
2021	482	27.5	17.5	43.4
2022	459	28.5	16.1	47.7
2023	464	28.5	16.2	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for GW Long Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$271 (3.5%)	$7,514 (96.5%)	$7,786

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GW Long Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 680 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (GW Long Elementary School)	71.9	60.6	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dale County)	62.3	52	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (GW Long Elementary School)	53.2	35.4	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)	54.8	44.4	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (GW Long Elementary School)	48.6	20	28.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)	52.1	30.5	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (GW Long Elementary School)	70.9	55.4	15.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)	59.6	48.3	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	464	1.1%
African American	43	46	7%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	1	11	1000%
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	392	379	3.3%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	57.1%	9.8%

Schools Near GW Long Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GW Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 Co Rd 60	Skipperville	36374	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-0021	464	29	16.2	57.1%	379 (81.7%)	46 (9.9%)	13 (2.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	73.4	168^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.4%		66.3	218^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.9%	50	64.7	43.9	34.9	48.4	40.0	88.1	60.6	76.2	69.4	$7,786	$271	$7,514
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	860 Faust Ave	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-4919	518	30	17.2	68.3%	183 (35.3%)	261 (50.4%)	30 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$9,925	$1,598	$8,328
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	349 Sherrill Ln	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-4912	413	21	19.6	74.8%	155 (37.5%)	206 (49.9%)	26 (6.3%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	51.7	329^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.9%		54.5	314^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.8%	15	21.3	43.5	40.2		43.1	47.1	60.0	72.7		$9,386	$1,904	$7,482
Barbour County Intermediate School	Public	2-6	18 Beaty Drive	Louisville	36048	Barbour County	Barbour County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 266-6151	263	14	18.7	100.0%	26 (9.9%)	191 (72.6%)	37 (14.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	9.9	648^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.7	659^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.1%	11	2.6	2.4	20.5	9.6	14.6	24.3	19.1	36.4	28.9	$10,951	$2,879	$8,042
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	523 South College St	Newton	36352	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 445-5564	279	20	14.0	73.5%	204 (73.1%)	44 (15.8%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	74.2	162^nd of 684 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.7	111^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.7%	51	55.8	44.2	84.9	60.5	44.2	62.8	48.8	81.8	76.3	$10,232	$1,898	$8,333
Midland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	48 Second Street	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-4591	453	24	18.8	78.8%	239 (52.8%)	160 (35.3%)	23 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	51.2	338^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.6%		42.9	400^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.2%	62	44.4	36.6			31.0	65.0	56.3			$9,207	$1,340	$7,865
Abbeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Elm St	Abbeville	36310	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 585-3679	379	25	15.1	82.3%	158 (41.7%)	178 (47.0%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	13.5	592^nd of 684 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.8	551^st of 680 public elementary schools	19.0%	41	14.6	2.4	13.0	16.2	7.3	34.2	17.1	56.5	21.6	$10,642	$2,431	$8,194
Headland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Mitchell St	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 585-7080	858	46	18.6	48.3%	636 (74.1%)	173 (20.2%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	65.7	216^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.4%		73.1	165^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.7%	51	44.5	41.9	43.8		47.6	71.9	62.9	67.7		$8,349	$1,080	$7,253
A M Windham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4466	499	27	18.4	69.5%	235 (47.1%)	132 (26.5%)	102 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	44.8	396^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.1%		37.3	437^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.7%	41	34.1	29.0			41.9	55.1	57.4			$8,742	$1,494	$7,234
Pike County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	186 Hillcrest Court	Brundidge	36010	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 735-2683	462	28	16.5	84.2%	92 (19.9%)	327 (70.8%)	35 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	57.7	289^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.7%		58.6	274^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.7%	15	63.0	37.7	55.2	19.7	32.1	72.2	51.9	64.9	50.8	$10,807	$1,687	$9,024

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